South East Water

Sussex is officially in Severe Drought. We’ve seen just 54% of expected rainfall since March. Ardingly Reservoir is at 19% capacity.

We’ve doubled leak crews, fixing 170 bursts in 14 days, and opened a new pipeline from Bewl.

Full update: orlo.uk/0k2TM

Sussex is officially in Severe Drought. We’ve seen just 54% of expected rainfall since March. Ardingly Reservoir is at 19% capacity.

We’ve doubled leak crews, fixing 170 bursts in 14 days, and opened a new pipeline from Bewl.

Full update: orlo.uk/0k2TM

Sussex reservoirs like Ardingly remain low following the driest July in 190 years.

Baked ground means recent rain just runs off the surface. Our application to @Defra for a commercial Non-Essential Use Ban is pending as a precaution to protect supplies.

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Reservoirs like Ardingly are extremely low so we're applying to @DefraGovUK for a Non-Essential Use Ban in Sussex. This Drought Order is an application only. It means we have the legal tools to protect household supplies if conditions become more severe.

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Water has now returned to our customers in Maidstone after a burst pipe interrupted supplies yesterday. We are sorry to everyone that was affected
We will not be opening our bottled water stations again this morning.